Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S27 series appeared in a new leak, courtesy of Sonny Dickson, who shared dummy units of the Galaxy S27 Ultra, S27 Pro, and S27+. The Ultra and Pro feature a radically redesigned, nearly full-width camera island, while the S27+ retains the familiar vertical camera arrangement. The Pro is noticeably smaller than both the Ultra and the Plus. However, tipster Ice Universe questioned the accuracy of the dummy units, claiming the fourth camera shown on the Ultra and Pro doesn't actually exist.
vivo is reportedly mass-producing a massive 12,000mAh smartphone battery, according to tipster Digital Chat Station. The cell has a rated capacity of 11,970mAh, although it's unclear which smartphone will use it or when it will launch. The company is also reportedly testing even larger batteries for upcoming big-screen devices. vivo already has a 10,000mAh smartphone on the market, the Y600, a rebranded S2 FE.
The vanilla iPhone 18, which didn't launch alongside the Pros in September to make way for the Duo, is coming in the spring of next year. According to a new report, the upcoming iPhone 18 (and the 18e) will get a new 4,430mAh battery. The iPhone 18 will finally get a high-refresh-rate screen - a 120Hz LTPO OLED - while the 18e will have a 60Hz panel and a single 48MP camera. Both are tipped to use the 2nm A20 SoC.
The Xiaomi 18 series landed in our office this week, and we unboxed both the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max. The pair will launch globally on November 17, at an event in Paris starting at 14:00 CET. The two flagships debuted in China back in September, featuring secondary rear displays, Leica-branded dual 200MP cameras, and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6-series chipsets. The global versions may come with smaller batteries, while leaked European prices suggest around €1,399 for the Pro and €1,784 for the Pro Max. Xiaomi is also teasing more surprises for the launch event.
As 2026 draws to an end, we kick off our inaugural End-of-Year Awards with nominations across 13 categories, including budget, gaming, battery life, design, value, innovation, as well as the best foldable, accessory, tablet, smartwatch, and the phone of the year. We've nominated some 47 unique products.
Oppo confirmed that the Reno17 and Reno17 Pro will debut in China on November 16. Both feature flat displays with slim bezels and square camera islands, and come in four colors, including the distinctive Adventure Cat finish. The Reno17 is rumored to pack a 6.5-inch display, Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset, and 8,000mAh battery, while the Pro could feature a smaller 6.3-inch display, Dimensity 8550 chipset, and 7,200mAh battery. Oppo will also introduce the Watch 5 smartwatch, promising up to seven days of battery life, and the Pad Air 6 tablet with a 12.1-inch 120Hz display and 10,050mAh battery.
